Despite countless successes, the British artist revealed that he could have done better in the verses of a specific song
Owner of several hits that sold millions of copies around the world, the singer and producer Robbie Williams can be proud of the career he has built in the world of music.
Not surprisingly, part of his trajectory is portrayed in the film Better Man (2024), critically acclaimed and nominated for Golden Globe in the category of Best Song for music “Forbidden Road”composed of Williams.
However, the artist revealed that he hates the lyrics of one of his songs. The song in question is “Millennium”from the album I’ve Been Expecting You (1998).
The track is based on a sample from “You Only Live Twice”originally recorded by Nancy Sinatra for the film of the same name James Bond. It was also the pop icon’s first single to top the UK singles chart.
Could be better
The revelation of Williams happened in an interview with Colin Paterson node BBCBreakfast.
The journalist shared:
I interviewed Robbie Williams to @bbcbreakfast and he was really funny about his dislike of his own music ‘Millennium’.”
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Reflecting on the hit single, Williams said: “I just don’t like the lyrics to that song. I wrote this crap.”
Quoting lines from the song, the artist continued:
‘We’ve got stars directing our fate’ [Temos estrelas direcionando nosso destino]. We have? AND ‘We’re praying it’s not too late’ [Estamos rezando para que não seja tarde demais]. Are we? ‘Cause we know we’re falling from grace’ [Porque sabemos que estamos caindo em desgraça]. Are we? And then the verse ‘Millennium’ which is as if it had been welded to fit there. So, you ask my memories of the song and I say: I could have done better.”
As he reflects on his work, Williams is preparing for a major tour of the UK, Ireland and Europe this year. The announcement came shortly after he hinted to fans that he would be on the road again “soon.”
Better Man
Better Man – The Robbie Williams Storya biopic of the British music star, hits Brazilian cinemas in February 2025.
In the new feature, the singer is played by a monkey, an animal that reflects the way the star himself saw himself for a long time in his career. To the director Michael Graceypresenting this visual metaphor in the biopic was essential. “With his voice and that monkey, [eu sabia] what would you see robin and would put me in his shoes in a more engaging way than in any other musical biopic”, he explains.
Narrated by Robbie Williams, Better Man – The Robbie Williams Storywhich is scheduled to premiere on February 6, 2025 in Brazilian cinemas, still has Steve Pemberton (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy), Damon Herriman (The House of Wax), Alison Steadman (Life is Sweet), Kate Mulvany (Hunters), Jonno Davies (Kingsman: Secret Service), Anthony Hayes (War Machine), Raechelle Banno (Home and Away) and Karina Banno (Barons), among others, in the cast. Watch the trailer:
Source: Rollingstone
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